Punching Bag with Multiple Strike Targets

ABSTRACT

A punching bag with multiple strike targets features a punching bag body, a plurality of cutouts, and a plurality of strike targets, the punching bag body extending between an upper end and a lower end. The plurality of cutouts traverse into the punching bag body and provide spaces within which the plurality of strike targets are connected. An upper strike target is positioned within an upper cutout, representing an opponent&#39;s head, and a lower strike target is positioned within a lower cutout, representing an opponent&#39;s midsection. The punching bag body may be hung from an elevated mounting point by a plurality of straps connected to the upper end of the punching bag body, or the punching bag body may be supported above a floor or other surface by a base connected to the lower end of the punching bag body.

The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 62/861,462 filed on Jun. 14, 2019.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to combat sports. More particularly, the present invention relates to combat sport training apparatuses.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defense, military and law enforcement applications, competition, for physical, mental and spiritual development; as well as for entertainment or the preservation of a nation's intangible cultural heritage. Some authors have argued that “fighting arts” or “fighting systems” would be more appropriate nomenclature on the basis that many martial arts were never “martial” in the sense of being used or created by professional warriors.

There are many types of martial arts in existence, and may be categorized using a variety of criteria, including: traditional/historical arts vs. contemporary styles: e.g., folk wrestling compared to modern hybrid martial arts; techniques taught: armed vs. unarmed, and within these categories by type of weapon (swordsmanship, stick fighting etc.) or by type of combat (grappling vs. striking, stand-up fighting vs. ground fighting); by application or intent: self-defense, combat sport, choreography or demonstration of forms, physical fitness, meditation, etc.

Unarmed martial arts can be broadly grouped into those focusing on strikes, those focusing on grappling, and those that cover both fields, often described as hybrid martial arts. Within disciplines focusing on strikes, punching is the main focus of martial arts such as boxing, Wing Chun, and Karate, while Taekwondo, Capoeira, and Savate, for example, focus more on kicking. Muay Thai, Kung Fu, and Pencak Silat also focus on striking.

Martial arts are often practiced in competitive situations as combat sports. A combat sport, or fighting sport, is a competitive contact sport that generally involves one-on-one combat. In many combat sports, a contestant wins by scoring more points than the opponent or by disabling the opponent. Common combat sports include mixed martial arts (MMA), boxing, wrestling, fencing, savate, kickboxing, Muay Thai, Sanda, Tae Kwon Do, Capoeira, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, HMB, Sambo, Kyokushin, and Kūdō, sometimes even Ninjutsu.

Since hand to hand combat situations often involve attempting to strike an opponent using one's arms, legs, or other body parts, it is desirable to train such maneuvers in a controlled setting in order to develop strength, speed, skill, and muscle memory in order to prepare oneself for various situations where such skills may be necessary to implement. Such situations may include sporting situations, such as boxing matches or MMA bouts, or real-life hand to hand combat situations, such as self-defense during an attempted robbery or other confrontation, or the like.

The most common training aid for striking is a punching bag, which is a sturdy bag designed to be repeatedly punched, kicked, or otherwise receive strikes. Punching bags are usually cylindrical and filled with various materials of corresponding hardness, such as grains, sand, rags, or other material, and typically hung from a ceiling or affixed to a stand. The design of a punching bag allows it to take repeated and constant physical abuse without breaking. The bag must also absorb the impact of blows without causing harm to the user.

Punching bags have been used in martial arts and swordplay for the entire written history of military training, but very little has changed about the general design. The typical cylindrical shape of a punching bag is adequate but does not accurately simulate striking a human opponent. Further, the cylindrical shape somewhat limits the relevant strikes one may adequately land on a punching bag to jabs, straight punches, wide hooks, and kicks. Strikes such as uppercuts, knees, and tight hooks cannot be simulated well by a typical punching bag, and a user may run the risk of injury by attempting such strikes.

It is therefore an objective of the present invention to provide a punching bag with one or more strike targets that are geometrically distinct from the main body of the punching bag, allowing a user to practice strikes in a manner that more closely simulates a human opponent than a typical punching bag.

Additional advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Additional advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by means of the instrumentalities and combinations particularly pointed out in the detailed description of the invention section. Further benefits and advantages of the embodiments of the invention will become apparent from consideration of the following detailed description given with reference to the accompanying drawings, which specify and show preferred embodiments of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front view of a hanging embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of a hanging embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a hanging embodiment of the present invention

FIG. 4 is front view of a hanging embodiment of the present invention

FIG. 5 is a side view of a freestanding embodiment of the present invention

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a freestanding embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a detail view of a swing stop mechanism of some freestanding embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective exploded view of a wall mounted embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a rear view of a wall mounted embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a side view of a handheld embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view of a handheld embodiment of the present invention.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. The present invention is to be described in detail and is provided in a manner that establishes a thorough understanding of the present invention. There may be aspects of the present invention that may be practiced or utilized without the implementation of some features as they are described. It should be understood that some details have not been described in detail in order to not unnecessarily obscure focus of the invention. References herein to “the preferred embodiment”, “one embodiment”, “some embodiments”, or “alternative embodiments” should be considered to be illustrating aspects of the present invention that may potentially vary in some instances, and should not be considered to be limiting to the scope of the present invention as a whole.

The present invention is a modified punching bag for improved simulation of striking a human opponent. The preferred embodiment of the present invention has a general shape of a typical punching bag, with one or more striking zones that are geometrically distinct from the main body of the punching bag, providing cleaner landing points for strikes such as, but not limited to, hooks, uppercuts, and knee strikes compared to a typical punching bag. In some embodiments, the present invention may be referred to as “Punch King.”

Referring to FIGS. 1-3, the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a punching bag body 1, a plurality of cutouts 2, and a plurality of strike targets 3, the punching bag body 1 comprising a lateral wall 11 extending between an upper end 12 and a lower end 13. Each of the plurality of cutouts 2 traverses into the punching bag body 1, and each of the plurality of strike targets 3 is connected to the punching bag body 1 and positioned within one of the plurality of cutouts 2. The punching bag body 1 comprises the majority of the physical space of the present invention and is generally cylindrical in cross-section. However, in various embodiments, the main body may comprise any desired different cross-sectional geometries, such as, but not limited to, oval, elliptical rectangular, octagonal, or any other n-gonal shape. In the preferred embodiment, the main body is a muy thai style bag made of synthetic leather material, though any desirable material may be used in addition or alternatively, such as, but not limited to, animal leather, polyvinyl, nylon, various other polymer materials, canvas, or other applicable materials. Furthermore, in the preferred embodiment, the main body may be manufactured as a hollow shell of material, which is filled with one or more of various stuffing materials such as, but not limited to, sand, shredded wood clippings, grains, or cloth, at the desired installation location. In various embodiments, it is contemplated that the present invention may alternatively be manufactured as a solid body, for example by using a molding process or a cutting process with an appropriate material such as a dense foam material, a rubber material, or other applicable processes or materials. The punching bag body 1 may also further comprise an access port for filling the interior of the punching bag body 1 with studding material. In some embodiments, the access port may comprise a zipper or other closure fastener and a cover, wherein the zipper perimetrically fastens the cover to the punching bag body 1 over an access aperture through which stuffing material is deposited within the punching bag body 1.

As previously mentioned, the present invention comprises at least one strike target. More particularly, in the preferred embodiment, the plurality of strike targets 3 comprises an upper strike target 31 and a lower strike target 32. The upper strike target 31 is intended to simulate a human opponent's head, while the lower strike target 32 presents a target corresponding to an opponent's midsection. The upper strike target 31 and lower strike target 32 are positioned in vertical alignment with each other, so that a user facing the present invention is presented with both strike targets face on. In some embodiments, the strike targets may be considered to be situated on a front side of the main body. More particularly, the strike targets may be considered to be situated coincident with, or offset from, a frontal plane of the main body, wherein the strike targets are laterally bisected by a sagittal plane of the main body.

In the preferred embodiment, the strike targets do not extend laterally beyond the boundaries of the main body, though this is not a requirement. To this end, preferably, each of the plurality of cutouts 2 traverses inward from the lateral wall 11 of the punching bag body 1 approximately between one third and one half of the overall diameter of the punching bag body 1, though this dimension is not of particular importance to specify. Furthermore, viewed from the side, the cutouts traverse inward and upward along a curve, continuing upward along a straight line. More particularly, in some embodiments, each of the plurality of cutouts 2 laterally traverses through the punching bag body 1, wherein each of the plurality of cutouts 2 comprises a specified lateral cross-section. In some embodiments, the specified lateral cross-section is delineated by a curved surface 28, a posterior surface 29, and an upper surface 30. The curved surface 28 traverses from the lateral wall 11 of the punching bag body 1 laterally inward and toward the upper end 12, where it meets the posterior surface 29. The posterior surface 29 traverses between the curved surface 28 and the upper end 12, and the upper surface 30 traverses between the posterior surface 29 and the lateral wall 11. Thus, in some embodiments, the specified lateral cross-section may resemble a rectangle with a large fillet or chamfer at one corner. In other embodiments, one or more of the plurality of cutouts 2 may have alternate geometries, so long as the cutouts provide sufficient access to the strike targets for landing strikes.

In some embodiments, each of the plurality of strike targets 3 is connected to the posterior surface 29 of one of the plurality of cutouts 2 adjacent to its corresponding upper surface 30. Alternatively, in some embodiments, each of the plurality of strike targets 3 is connected to the upper surface 30 of one of the plurality of cutouts 2 adjacent to its corresponding posterior surface 29.

In some embodiments, the plurality of cutouts 2 comprises an upper cutout 21 and a lower cutout 22, while the plurality of strike targets 3 comprises an upper strike target 31 and a lower strike target 32. Thus, the upper strike target 31 is positioned within the upper cutout 21, while the lower strike target 32 is positioned within the lower cutout 22. The dimensions and proportions of the upper strike target 31 and the lower strike target 32 may vary in different embodiments. However, the upper strike target 31 preferably has a lesser lateral dimension, or width, than the lower strike target 32. For example, in one exemplary embodiment, the upper strike target 31 has a width of eight inches, while the lower strike target 32 has a width of 15 inches. Continuing with the exemplary embodiment, the upper strike target 31 and the lower strike target 32 each have a depth of six inches, a height of four inches, and a fillet radius of 4 inches at a frontal lower edge; the upper cutout 21 and lower cutout 22 each have an overall height of 18 inches; an axial distance between the upper cutout 21 and lower cutout 22 is 2 inches; and the punching bag body 1 has an outer diameter of 15 inches. Furthermore, the overall height, or axial length, of the present invention may vary as desired. In some embodiments, the overall height of the present invention is 48 inches, as shown in FIG. 2. In some embodiments, the overall height of the present invention may be 66 inches, as shown in FIG. 4, or a different overall height. It should be understood, however, that the various dimensions of the present invention may vary as desired in different embodiments, and should not be considered to be limiting factors.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 5, the plurality of cutouts 2 comprises a first upper cutout 23, a second upper cutout 24, a first lower cutout 25, and a second lower cutout 26, while the plurality of strike targets 3 comprises a first upper strike target 33, a second upper strike target 34, a first lower strike target 35, and a second lower strike target 36. The first upper cutout 23 and the second upper cutout 24 are positioned laterally opposite each other along the punching bag body 1. Similarly, the first lower cutout 25 and the second lower cutout 26 are positioned laterally opposite each other along the punching bag body 1. The first upper strike target 33 is positioned within the first upper cutout 23, the second upper strike target 34 is positioned within the second upper cutout 24, the first lower strike target 35 is positioned within the first lower cutout 25, and the second lower strike target 36 is positioned within the second lower cutout 26.

In some embodiments, the strike targets take the form of protrusions extending outward from the maximum depth of the cutouts to the outer diameter of the punching bag body 1. In some embodiments, the strike targets do not extend from the maximum depth of the cutouts, and hang from the upper surface 30 of their corresponding cutouts.

It is contemplated herein that the punching bag body 1 of the present invention may be installed at a desired location through any suitable means. In some embodiments, the present invention is intended to be hung from a ceiling or other elevated mounting point. In some embodiments, the present invention is intended to stand on its own atop a surface such as a floor.

In some embodiments wherein the present invention is intended to be hung from an elevated mounting point, as shown in FIGS. 1-4, the present invention further comprises a plurality of straps 4 and at least one hanging connector 43, each of the plurality of straps 4 extending between a proximal end 41 and a distal end 42. Such embodiments may be referred to as hanging embodiments. The proximal end 41 of each of the plurality of straps 4 is externally connected to the punching bag body 1 adjacent to the upper end 12, and the distal end 42 of each of the plurality of straps 4 is connected to one of the at least one hanging connector 43. In various embodiments, the at least one hanging connector 43 may vary in nature, but is generally understood to be a suited to hanging the punching bag body 1 from an elevated support. In some embodiments, one or more or the at least one hanging connector 43 is a ring. In some embodiments, one of more of the at least one hanging connector 43 is a hook. Furthermore, in some embodiments, a reinforcing strip 5 is further comprised by the present invention. The reinforcing strip 5 is concentrically connected to the punching bag body 1 adjacent to the upper end 12 around the plurality of straps 4, wherein the proximal end 41 of each of the plurality of straps 4 is positioned and secured between the punching bag body 1 and the reinforcing strip 5.

The plurality of straps 4 may be terminally connected adjacent to the upper end 12 of the punching body at four points, for example, around the perimeter of the main body, equally spaced apart for proper weight distribution. Furthermore or alternatively, in some embodiments, a plurality of synthetic leather strips may be connected around the proximal ends 41 of the straps where they are connected to the punching bag body 1 for support, while a plurality of rows of stitching affix the leather strips adjacent to the top of the main body. The straps may then come together opposite the main body and meet at a central point coincident with a central axis of the main body so that the present invention hangs vertically, with its weight evenly distributed. The straps may be affixed together through one or more hooks, rings, or other structural elements configured to connect the straps to an elevated mounting point. Alternatively, the present invention may utilize two or more mounting points in different embodiments, or a different number of straps, or a different mounting means.

In some embodiments, the present invention is intended to support itself in an upright position while resting on a support surface such as a floor or the ground; these may be referred to as freestanding embodiments. To this end, in some freestanding embodiments, as shown in FIG. 5, the present invention further comprises a base 6, atop which the punching bag body 1 is concentrically connected. More particularly, the punching bag body 1 is connected to the base 6 at the lower end 13. The base 6 serves as a stable mounting component that facilitates the punching bag body 1 being supported in an upright position without hanging the punching bag body 1 from an elevated mounting point. In some embodiments, the punching bag body 1 may be rotatably connected atop the base 6, wherein the punching bag body 1 may be allowed to rotate axially relative to the base 6. In some embodiments, the punching bag body 1 may be intentionally restricted against such rotation; one means of such restriction will be discussed hereinafter.

In some embodiments, the present invention may further comprise a plurality of anchor shackles 7 that is externally connected to the base 6. More particularly, each of the plurality of anchor shackles 7 is preferably also hingedly connected to the base 6. The anchor shackles 7 serve as attachment points for accessories such as resistance bands, enabling users to perform various exercises using the present invention aside from the primary purpose of striking training. The anchor shackles 7 are preferably able to hinge across a wide angular range, increasing flexibility in their potential use, in addition to being able to fold flat against the base 6 when not in use. Although anchor shackles 7 are preferred, similar types of fasteners or connecting entities may be utilized in their place in various embodiments.

In some freestanding embodiments, as shown in FIG. 6, the present invention further comprises a bag support member 61, while the punching bag body 1 further comprises a central cavity 14. The central cavity 14 traverses through the lower end 13 of the punching bag body 1 toward the upper end 12, and is positioned concentrically within the punching bag body 1. In some embodiments, the central cavity 14 may traverse all the way to the upper end 12. In some embodiments, the central cavity 14 may terminate somewhere between the upper end 12 and the lower end 13; however, it may be understood that it is generally preferable for the central cavity 14 to traverse as much of the axial length of the punching bag body 1 as possible in order to accommodate a corresponding length of the bag support member 61. Since the bag support member 61 provides the main structural forces involved in maintaining the punching bag body 1 in its desired upright position, it is generally better for the bag support member 61 to traverse more of the axial length of the punching bag body 1. The bag support member 61 is centrally connected atop the base 6, and the bag support member 61 is positioned within the central cavity 14. Notwithstanding the previous disclosure of the bag support member 61 and central cavity 14, it is contemplated that in other embodiments, any other suitable means of providing physical support to the punching bag body 1 may be comprised in order to maintain the punching bag body 1 in an upright position for use.

In some freestanding embodiments, the punching bag body 1 is restricted against angular motion, or spinning. Due to the violent nature of striking a punching bag, the punching bag body 1 may be susceptible to spinning away from its desired orientation with the strike targets facing the user. This may be an undesirable condition, as the user must re-adjust their body positioning in order to properly re-engage their striking activity. On the other hand, it may be a desirable condition to some users who may appreciate the added challenge of having to frequently reposition themselves, and as such, in some embodiments the punching bag body 1 may be allowed to spin freely atop the base 6.

In some embodiments wherein the angular motion of the punching bag body 1 is restricted, the present invention further comprises a swing stop 8 and at least one swing clip 9, as shown in FIGS. 6-7. Preferably, the swing stop 8 is concentrically connected around the bag support member 61 and is positioned between the upper end 12 and the lower end 13. More particularly, in some embodiments, the swing stop 8 is positioned at or approximately adjacent to an axial midpoint between the upper end 12 and the lower end 13. The at least one swing clip 9 is internally connected to the punching bag body 1 adjacent to the central cavity 14, wherein the at least one swing clip 9 may traverse laterally inward from the punching bag body 1 into the central cavity 14. The at least one swing clip 9 is therefore engaged with the swing stop 8, wherein the swing stop 8 prevents the punching bag body 1 from rotating about the bag support member 61 beyond a desired angular range.

In some embodiments, the swing stop 8 and/or swing clip 9 may be configured so as to restrict as much angular motion as possible; in such embodiments, the desired angular range may be understood to be zero or very small.

In some embodiments, a small amount of angular rotation may be enabled by the configuration of the swing stop 8 and/or swing clip 9. This may result in some portion of the force of the user's strikes being absorbed and dissipated, thereby lessening the reaction forces experienced by the user's hands or other body parts as they come into contact with the punching bag body 1, decreasing the risk of injury.

In some embodiments, the swing stop 8 comprises an annular outer member 81 and at least one pair of stopping members 82. Each of the at least one pair of stopping members 82 is connected between the bag support member 61 and the annular outer member 81, and a clip receiving space is positioned between each pair of stopping members 82 to receive a swing clip 9. Each of the at least one swing clip 9 is positioned between one of the at least one pair of stopping members 82, wherein each pair of stopping members 82 is separated from each other by the specified angular range. For example, if the specified angular range in a particular embodiment is 10 degrees, the clip receiving space occupies a 10-degree arc between each of the pairs of stopping members 82. The pairs of stopping members 82 act as physical boundaries delineating the clip receiving space within which the swing clips 9 are free to rotate as the punching bag body 1 rotates about the bag support member 61.

In one exemplary embodiment, the at least one pair of stopping members 82 comprises a first pair of stopping members and a second pair of stopping members, while the at least one swing clip 9 comprises a first swing clip and a second swing clip. The first pair of stopping members and the second pair of stopping members are positioned opposite each other on the swing stop 8, 180 degrees apart. Similarly, the first swing clip and the second swing clip are positioned opposite each other, internal to the punching bag body 1, traversing into the central cavity 14, 180 degrees apart. The first swing clip is therefore positioned within the clip receiving space of the first pair of stopping members, and the second swing clip is positioned within the clip receiving space of the second pair of stopping members.

In some freestanding embodiments, in lieu of the previously described swing stop 8 arrangement, the present invention may comprise a flex bounce back feature, wherein the bag support member 61 comprises a flexible portion positioned adjacent to the base 6. The flexible portion allows the punching bag body 1 to flex away from the user when struck, but subsequently return to its upright position.

As seen in the foregoing disclosure, the present invention has multiple aspects that may each vary independently in different embodiments, and various combinations of the different embodiments of the multiple aspects may be realized. The first main varying aspect is the configuration of the plurality of strike targets 3, between one set of upper and lower strike targets positioned on one side of the present invention, and two sets of upper and lower strike targets positioned on opposing sides of the present invention. The second main varying aspect is the installation means of the present invention, between a hanging configuration and a freestanding configuration. Any combination of the first main varying aspect and the second main varying aspect may be realized; a single set of strike targets may be comprised in both hanging embodiments and freestanding embodiments, and two opposing sets of strike targets may be comprised in both hanging embodiments and freestanding embodiments.

The present invention may further comprise a wall-mounted embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8-9. In such embodiments, the present invention further comprises a wall mount frame 10, with the punching bag body 1 being connected adjacent to the wall mount frame 10. In such embodiments, the punching bag body 1 may comprise a posterior body surface 17 positioned opposite the plurality of cutouts 2 on the punching bad body. The posterior body surface 17 may be a flat surface to facilitate attachment of the present invention to a wall through the wall mount frame 10. Thus, each of the plurality of cutouts 2 is positioned opposite the wall mount frame 10 on the punching bag body 1. Furthermore, the wall mount frame 10 may comprise various mounting means, such as, but not limited to, a plurality of fastener tabs 103 connected to the wall mount frame 10, each of the plurality of fastener tabs 103 comprising a fastener hole through which a fastener such as a screw or bolt may be affixed in order to affix the wall mount frame 10 to a wall, beam or other vertical surface.

Furthermore, in some embodiments, the punching bag body 1 may comprise an upper body portion 15 and a lower body portion 16, while the wall mount frame 10 comprises an upper mount portion 101 and a lower mount portion 102. The upper body portion 15 of the punching bag body 1 is connected to the upper mount portion 101, while the lower body portion 16 is connected to the lower mount portion 102. The upper cutout 21, and therefore the upper strike target 31, is positioned on the upper body portion 15, while the lower cutout 22, and therefore the lower strike target 32, is positioned on the lower body portion 16. The upper body portion 15 and the lower body portion 16 may be mounted to a wall or other vertical surface in any desired locations relative to each other through the upper mount portion 101 and the lower mount portion 102.

Furthermore, the present invention may comprise a handheld embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10-11. In such embodiments, the present invention further comprises a plurality of handles 110, which are connected to the punching bag body 1 opposite the plurality of cutouts 2. Handheld embodiments may further comprise one or more straps 111 which a user may secure around their body to aid in supporting the present invention while another user performs strikes on the present invention. The punching bag body 1 may further comprise a rear cavity within which a supporting user may position their body or one or more of their arms for increased support and leverage while holding the present invention for another user to perform strikes.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A punching bag with multiple strike targets comprising: a punching bag body comprising a lateral wall extending between an upper end and a lower end; a plurality of cutouts; a plurality of strike targets; each of the plurality of cutouts traversing into the punching bag body; and each of the plurality of strike targets being connected to the punching bag body and positioned within one of the plurality of cutouts.
 2. The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in claim 1 comprising: the plurality of cutouts comprising an upper cutout and a lower cutout; the plurality of strike targets comprising an upper strike target and a lower strike target; the upper strike target being positioned within the upper cutout; and the lower strike target being positioned within the lower cutout.
 3. The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in claim 1 comprising: the plurality of cutouts comprising a first upper cutout, a second upper cutout, a first lower cutout, and a second lower cutout; the plurality of strike targets comprising a first upper strike target, a second upper strike target, a first lower strike target, and a second lower strike target; the first upper cutout and the second upper cutout being positioned laterally opposite each other along the punching bag body; the first lower cutout and the second lower cutout being positioned laterally opposite each other along the punching bag body; the first upper strike target being positioned within the first upper cutout; the second upper strike target being positioned within the second upper cutout; the first lower strike target being positioned within the first lower cutout; and the second lower strike target being positioned within the second lower cutout.
 4. The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in claim 1 comprising: each of the plurality of cutouts laterally traversing through the punching bag body, wherein each of the plurality of cutouts comprises a specified lateral cross-section.
 5. The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in claim 4 comprising: the specified lateral cross-section being delineated by a curved surface, a posterior surface, and an upper surface; the curved surface traversing from the lateral wall laterally inward and toward the upper end; the posterior surface traversing between the curved surface and the upper end; and the upper surface traversing between the posterior surface and the lateral wall.
 6. The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in claim 5 comprising: each of the plurality of strike targets being connected to the posterior surface of one of the plurality of cutouts adjacent to the upper surface.
 7. The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in claim 5 comprising: each of the plurality of strike targets being connected to the upper surface of one of the plurality of cutouts adjacent to the posterior surface.
 8. The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in claim 1 comprising: a plurality of straps extending between a proximal end and a distal end; at least one hanging connector; the proximal end of each of the plurality of straps being externally connected to the punching bag body adjacent to the upper end; and the distal end of each of the plurality of straps being connected to one of the at least one hanging connector.
 9. The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in claim 8 comprising: a reinforcing strip; and the reinforcing strip being concentrically connected to the punching bag body adjacent to the upper end around the plurality of straps, wherein the proximal end of each of the plurality of straps is positioned between the punching bag body and the reinforcing strip.
 10. The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in claim 1 comprising: a base; and the punching bag body being connected to the base at the lower end.
 11. The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in claim 1 comprising: a base; and the punching bag body being concentrically connected atop the base.
 12. The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in claim 1 comprising: a plurality of anchor shackles; and the plurality of anchor shackles being externally and hingedly connected to the base.
 13. The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in claim 1 comprising: the punching bag body further comprising a central cavity; a bag support member; the central cavity traversing through the lower end of the punching bag body; the bag support member being centrally connected atop the base; and the bag support member being positioned within the central cavity.
 14. The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in claim 13 comprising: a swing stop; at least one swing clip; the swing stop being concentrically connected around the bag support member; the swing stop being positioned between the upper end and the lower end; the at least one swing clip being internally connected to the punching bag body adjacent to the central cavity; and the at least one swing clip being engaged with the swing stop, wherein the swing stop prevents the punching bag body from rotating about the bag support member beyond a desired angular range.
 15. The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in claim 14 comprising: the swing stop comprising an annular outer member and at least one pair of stopping members; each of the at least one pair of stopping members being connected between the bag support member and the annular outer member; and each of the at least one swing clip being positioned between one of the at least one pair of stopping members, wherein each pair of stopping members is separated from each other by the specified angular range.
 16. The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in claim 1 comprising: a wall mount frame; the punching bag body being connected adjacent to the wall mount frame; and each of the plurality of cutouts being positioned opposite the wall mount frame on the punching bag body.
 17. The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in claim 16 comprising: the punching bag body comprising an upper body portion and a lower body portion; the wall mount frame comprising an upper mount portion and a lower mount portion; the upper body portion being connected to the upper mount portion; the lower body portion being connected to the lower mount portion; the upper cutout being positioned on the upper body portion; and the lower cutout being positioned on the lower body portion.
 18. The punching bag with multiple strike targets as claimed in claim 1 comprising: a plurality of handles; and the plurality of handles being connected to the punching bag body opposite the plurality of cutouts. 